Meeting fabulous people who work hard for our community Friday, 19 April, 2024 Easter recess was a great opportunity to get stuck into the constituency and the railway. For the latter, I found myself in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the Cotswolds, Wales and Crowhurst. It’s always good to visit communities who have their own ambitions for city or town rejuvenation based around the remodelling of their station or want to improve their services and passenger experience. In the... Articles
Rother enters a Levelling Up Partnership with the Government 24th March 2023 Since my last column, there has been more positive news for residents of Rother. The Chancellor announced in his budget that Rother would be one of 20 new... Local News
Southeastern Line closure between Hastings and Tunbridge Wells: Friday 7 to Sunday 15 April 20th March 2023 From Friday 7 to Sunday 15 April 2023, the third blockade in a series of planned works on the Hastings line will take place meaning the line will be closed... Local News
2023 Bexhill Jobs Fair biggest and best yet 16th March 2023 Photo Credit: Lineker Photography Organisers of the Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair, in association with Southeastern, Bexhill College and Southern Housing... Local News
Huw welcomes Chancellor’s £4bn childcare funding package 15th March 2023 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has welcomed today’s budget announcement on the landmark reforms to childcare funding for working... Local News
Huw welcomes Levelling Up Partnership budget announcement for Rother 15th March 2023 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has welcomed today’s budget announcement that Rother District has been chosen as one of 20 new... Local News
Northern Ireland and illegal immigration tackled by government 10th March 2023 These past two weeks have seen the government tackle two incredibly important issues: replacing the Northern Ireland protocol and tackling illegal immigration... Local News
Huw welcomes government funding to support people with drug and alcohol problems 2nd March 2023 The Government has announced that East Sussex will receive a £1.3m share from a £53m national pot of money designed to help people in drug and alcohol treatment... Local News
Huw shows support for Samaritans 'Small Talk Saves Lives' campaign 1st March 2023 In his role as Minister of State for Rail, Huw today visited London Liverpool Street Station with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, to show his... Westminster News
A day spent in Pevensey and Pevensey Bay 27th February 2023 At the invitation of Pevensey Parish Councillors, I spent a day during February recess in the villages of Pevensey and Pevensey Bay. My day started with meeting... Local News